Actuation Systems Design Lead for Prosthetics | Hybrid

Blatchford; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Early Friday finish

Flexible hybrid working

Pension

Death in Service

On Demand Pay

Health cash plan

Discounted shopping/leisure vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Blatchford in the United Kingdom is seeking an Actuation Systems Design Lead to drive the development of hydraulic, electrohydraulic and motor-control solutions for our prosthetic and orthotic portfolio. You will interpret medical device requirements and lead concept through detailed design within a safety-critical, regulated environment.

You will oversee digital simulations, GD&T, risk management (ISO 14971, ISO 13485, MDR) and collaborate with systems engineering and clinical partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive CAD experience.
• Experience in R&D or engineering environment.
• Experience in safety-critical or highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities from concept through detailed design, validation, qualification and certification.
• Develop actuation systems (hydraulic, electrohydraulic, valve & motor control).
• Oversee digital simulations and use FEA, fatigue and CFD modelling.
• Prepare engineering drawings and GD&T with tolerance analysis.
• Maintain risk management documentation (ISO 14971) and regulatory compliance (ISO 13485, MDR).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Matrix organisation

Communications

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Blatchford in the United Kingdom is seeking an Actuation Systems Design Lead to drive the development of hydraulic, electrohydraulic and motor-control solutions for our prosthetic and orthotic portfolio. You will interpret medical device requirements and lead concept through detailed design within a safety-critical, regulated environment.

You will oversee digital simulations, GD&T, risk management (ISO 14971, ISO 13485, MDR) and collaborate with systems engineering and clinical partners.